Secondhand
and Antiquarian Book Fairs in the UK 2010 Whilst
every effort has been made to ensure these details are correct, we recommend that
you contact the book fair organisers before traveling any distance.
January 1 Lancaster Book Fair GB Antiques Centre Lancaster Leisure Park LANCASTER Lancashire LA1 3LA map 10.00 - 4.00 (Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
January 2 Sherborne Book Fair Church Hall Digby Road SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map 10.00 - 4.00 (PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
January 2 Book, Postcard & Ephemera Fair The Parish Centre Town Lane NEWPORT Isle-of-Wight PO30 1JU map 10.00 - 3.30 (Stephen Lloyd tel: 01983 520493 e-mail)
January 2 New Forest Book fair The Community Centre High Street LYNDHURST Hampshire SO4 37NY map 10.00 - 4.00 (N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web) Located on main car park, near pubs and restaurants. Lyndhurst, a long running fair, featuring Bufo Military Books, Gilberts, arts, natural history and country specialists, also maps, prints and ephemera
January 2 Berkhamsted Book Fair The Court House High Street BERKHAMSTED Hertfordshire HP4 2AX map 10.00 - 4.00 (Richard Frost tel: 01442 862011 e-mail)
January 2 Lancaster Book Fair GB Antiques Centre Lancaster Leisure Park LANCASTER Lancashire LA1 3LA map 10.00 - 4.00 (Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
January 3 Churchdown Book Fair Churchdown Community Centre Parton Road CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map 10.00 - 4.00 (T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
January 3 Wing Book Fair Wing Village Hall Nr Leighton Buzzard WING Buckinghamshire LU7 0NW map 10.00 - 4.00 (Richard Frost tel: 01442 862011 e-mail)
January 3 Etc Fair Royal National Hotel Bedford Way LONDON WC1H 0DG map 10.00 - 4.00 (Kim Jeffery tel: 01707 872140 e-mail)
January 9 York Book Fair Knavesmire Suite York Racecourse YORK Yorkshire YO23 1EX map CANCELLED (PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
January 9 Shaftesbury Book Fair Shaftesbury Church Hall Bell Street (opposite the Bell Street Cafe) SHAFTESBURY Dorset SP7 8AR map 10.00 - 4.30 (N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web) Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair has returned to the Church Hall on the second Saturday of each month 10am-4.30pm. Free entry. A small fair, but with sellers from throughout the south of England.
January 9 Chiswick Rail & Bus Collectors Fair Chiswick Town Hall Heathfield Terrace LONDON W4 W44JE map 11.00 - 3.00 (Tony Hillman tel: 0780 8859159 e-mail web)
January 9 Lewes Book Fair The Town Hall LEWES East Sussex BN7 2DQ map CANCELLED (John Beck tel: 01273 477555)
January 9 Long Melford Book Fair The Village Memorial Hall LONG MELFORD Suffolk CO10 9LQ map 10.00 - 4.30 (Stephen Cook tel: 01284 704604 e-mail)
January 10 London Holiday Inn Book Fair Holiday Inn Coram Street Bloomsbury LONDON WC1N 1HT 12.00 - 5.00 (PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
January 10 Hayle Book and Antique Fair Phillack Church Hall Copper Terrace HAYLE Cornwall TR27 4EB map 11.00 - 3.30 (Gillian or Graham tel: 01736 806444 or 07974 000747)
January 10 Powick Book Fair Powick Village Hall POWICK Worcestershire 10.00 - 4.00 (Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
January 10 Bloomsbury Book Fair Royal National Hotel Bedford Way LONDON WC1H 0DG map 10.00 - 4.30 (HD Fairs tel: 020 8224 3609 e-mail web)
January 16 Gerrads Cross Book Fair Memorial Centre East Common GERRARDS CROSS Buckinghamshire SL9 7AD map 10.00 - 4.00 (David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
January 16 Blackburn Book Fair King Georges Hall Northgate BLACKBURN Lancashire BB2 1AG map 10.00 - 4.00 (Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
January 16 Sherborne Book Fair Church Hall Digby Road (opposite the Abbey) SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map 9.30 - 4.00 (Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
January 17 Kinver Book Fair Community Centre KINVER Staffordshire DY7 6EW map 10.00 - 4.00 (Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123) I have been going to this fair for some years with my parents - who go almost every time - and always really enjoy myself. It's a small fair with mostly general secondhand books and ephemera, which suits me. It also has refreshments - with fabulous homemade cakes and apple pie, so we always make time for coffee and cake too! - SJ Hamshere 15.12.08. It is sad how far this Fair as deteriorated from rooms full off professional dealers to stands without shelving and items left in plastic boxes on tables. There were many gaps and from what I understand no effort has been made to bring back or in new dealers of note. Mike 19.04.10. Despite the drop in number of full time dealers (which of course is sadly accurate) there are still a small number of us who go regularly and bring proper stock which is in good condition, shelved, priced and generally presented well. We try to ensure the stock is varied and of a consistent quality and to this end have a small and loyal following of customers who visit and seem to be happy with what they find. - A Regular Exhibitor 06.05.10
January 17 Herne Book Fair Parish Hall Canterbury Road HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map 9.30 - 2.30 (Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
January 17 Kempton Park Book Fair The Race Course Staines Road East Sunbury on Thames KEMPTON Middlesex TW16 5AQ map 10.00 - 4.00 (Thames Book Fairs tel: 020 8224 3609 e-mail web)
January 17 Peterborough Book Fair Highgate Hall Overend ELTON Cambridgeshire PE8 6RU map 10.00 - 4.00 (Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
January 21 Amnesty International Big Booksale 25 Red Lion Square Holborn LONDON WC1R 4RL map 11.00 - 3.00 (Tamsin Pugh tel: 07771 888 825 e-mail)
January 23 Oxford Book Fair Oxford Brookes University Main Hall Gipsy Lane OXFORD Oxfordshire OX3 0BP map 12.00 - 6.00 (PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
January 23 Dunmow Book Fair Foakes Hall Stortford Road GREAT DUNMOW Essex CM6 1DG map 10-00 - 4.00 (Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
January 23 Winchester Book Fair The Saxon Suite Winchester Guildhall WINCHESTER Hampshire SO23 9GH map 10.00 - 4.00 (Jeremy LeLean e-mail web)
January 24 Etc Fair Royal National Hotel Bedford Way LONDON WC1H 0DG map 10.00 - 4.00 (Kim Jeffery tel: 01707 872140 e-mail)
January 24 Oxford Book Fair Oxford Brookes University Main Hall Gipsy Lane OXFORD Oxfordshire OX3 0BP map 10.00 - 5.00 (PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
January 30 Tenterden Book Fair Highbury Hall Highbury Lane TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map 9.00 - 3.00 (Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
January 30 New Forest Book fair The Community Centre High Street LYNDHURST Hampshire SO4 37NY map 10.00 - 4.00 (N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web) Just to reassure booklovers who heard that the Community Centre was closed for all of January after the 3rd for further refurbishment. The event will either be in the main hall as usual, or in the adjacent halls next to the main entrance on the car park entrance.
January 31 Stratford Upon Avon Book Fair Levi Fox Hall King Edward VI Grammar School Church Street STRATFORD UPON AVON Warwickshire CV37 6HB map 10.00 - 4.00 (PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
January 31 Havant Book Sale St Faith's Hall The Pallant HAVANT PO9 1BE map 9.00 - 3.00 (N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web) Yes, good quality stock, bargains galore from myself and other sellers and newcomers who need to clear some space whether emigrating or not! Early start and early finish.
January 31 Dorking Book Fair Dorking Halls Reigate Road DORKING Surrey RH41SG map 10.00 - 3.30 (Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
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